Example sentences of "have been take [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 Some elderly people suffer from iron deficiency due to a very slight , and sometimes unrecognisable , blood loss from such conditions as piles , diverticulitis , hiatus hernia — and occasionally bleeding from the stomach , if they have been taking aspirin for rheumatism daily for long periods , and this may cause anaemia .
2 Negotiations between the National Trust and MoD have been taking place for two years and have reached a critical stage .
3 ‘ The discussions have been taking place for such a long time that I rather got used to the idea that I should be leaving .
4 Negotiations have been taking place for almost two years and their failure is a big setback to the ambitions of the Edinburgh-based financial institution set up with £26 million in 1991 as a building society acquisition vehicle .
5 The Society needs more teachers ; many of teachers have been taking classes for 20 years or more !
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